NTT gov’t going ahead with plans to close Komodo Island in 2020 in order to revitalize the tourist site

If you happen to have plans to visit Komodo Island, the most well-known home of the world’s largest species of lizard, the Komodo dragon, you might want to go this year, before the island is closed to tourism in 2020.

The governor also expressed his hope that the revitalization would benefit local residents and ultimately protect the endangered species.

“I want this asset of ours to be managed properly, so it can benefit more people. The people must get a big portion, not merely scraps. If we don’t manage it, this animal could go extinct … I want to be remembered as the father of Komodo [dragons],” Viktor said, as reported by Gatra.

If you can’t make it to Komodo Island before 2020, don’t worry too much. The closure will not affect the other 171 islands located within Komodo National Park, several of which are also home to Komodo dragons.

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